Fashion and Apparel

News about Fashion and Apparel, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Mar. 26, 2015

Michelle Obama, in wearing traditionally feminine clothing during Asian tour to promote women's education, may have signaled that femininity and power are not at odds with one another. MORE

Mar. 26, 2015

Instagram, Twitter and other social media platforms are influencing which designers and other high-profile figures receive most attention at fashion weeks. MORE

Mar. 26, 2015

Some New Yorkers, heartened by stretch of warm days, have refused to put layers back on as temperatures dip below freezing again, determined to dress lightly now that spring has arrived. MORE

Mar. 22, 2015

Tim Gunn, co-host of television show Project Runway and influential voice in fashion, describes his typical Sunday routine. MORE

Mar. 19, 2015

France is considering legislation that would set minimum weight for fashion models in effort to stem glamorization of overly-thin women and associated health issues, primarily anorexia. MORE

Mar. 19, 2015

Designers weigh reasons why 1970s fashion, defined by exuberant mixing of cuts, patterns and colors, is having comeback. MORE

Mar. 19, 2015

Many fashion magazines have made no attempt to join celebrity outcry following comments by Dolce & Gabbana founders Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana criticizing gay people for having families of their own and using in-vitro fertilization; refusal to attack brand highlights power major advertisers wield in publishing world. MORE

Mar. 16, 2015

Mar. 15, 2015

Bill Cunningham captures photos of fashionable New Yorkers enjoying the warmer weather. MORE

Mar. 12, 2015

Books Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano by Dana Thomas and The Battle of Versailles: The Night American Fashion Stumbled Into the Spotlight and Made History by Robin Givhan pay homage to fashion's seedier and more revolutionary days. MORE

Mar. 8, 2015

Troy Patterson On Clothing column explores how proliferation of army green jacket is different from other military garb that has become popularized. MORE

Mar. 8, 2015

Bill Cunningham notes that fashion shows staged by young members of art world attract new, more experimental type of audience. MORE

Mar. 7, 2015

Interview with fashion designer Giambattista Valli, in which he discusses his 17th-century Parisian atelier and how his environment influences his work. MORE

Mar. 6, 2015

Matthew Schneier Fashion Diary column describes glamorous, celebrity-studded cocktail party for semifinalists in the LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize. MORE

Mar. 6, 2015

Celebrities wearing designer outfits on the red carpet at the Oscars is best form of advertising for fashion labels. MORE

Mar. 5, 2015

Designer Karl Lagerfeld, who has become even more iconic in era of social media, discusses his couture fur line, marking his 50th anniversary at Fendi and his preference for living in the present rather than the past. MORE

Mar. 5, 2015

Molly Young reviews Sincerely, Tommy boutique in Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn; store, owned by local Kai Avent-deLeon, offers stylish women's wear by both international and local designers. MORE

Mar. 5, 2015

Stylist, free fashion magazine distributed in Paris and nine other French cities, has gained both stylistic liberty and attention of generation weaned on free media via its no-cost model. MORE

Mar. 1, 2015

Owners, handlers and breeders at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show pay special attention to their dress, trying hard to not outshine their dogs. MORE

Mar. 1, 2015

Many fashion designers are in Los Angeles for Oscars weekend, attending dinners and luncheons to promote their brands. MORE

Mar. 1, 2015

Bill Cunningham captures photos of men and women in and around New York City wearing their favorite shade of blue. MORE

Mar. 1, 2015

Style Q&A with Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace, who discusses her typical daily routine and inspirations for her designs and work space. MORE

Feb. 28, 2015

Photo of dress that appeared to some viewers as white and gold and others as blue and black goes viral on Internet, leading to record-breaking traffic for Buzzfeed website and for Tumblr; at center of image's popularity was mystery of how colors could be seen differently by so many people. MORE

Feb. 28, 2015

John Fairchild, publisher and editor who transformed Women's Wear Daily into fashion bible, dies at age 87. MORE

Feb. 23, 2015

Feb. 22, 2015

Interview with Jonathan Anderson, British designer behind label J W Anderson, in which he discusses his approach to his work and his workspace requirements; LMVH has invested in Anderson's company. MORE

Feb. 19, 2015

Western apparel companies VF, PVH, Gap, El Corte Ingles and others will resume business with Azim Group of Bangladesh on condition that company will continue to maintain civil relations with its labor unions and stop any assaults of union leaders at its factories. MORE

Feb. 19, 2015

Feb. 19, 2015

Kate Lanphear has moved beyond work at women's fashion magazines to head male-oriented Maxim magazine and is taking publication in more fashion-forward direction. MORE

Feb. 15, 2015

Fashion insiders wait with baited breath to see whether latest Oscar de la Renta collection, which is about to be launched by brand's new creative director Peter Copping, will prove label has a future beyond its namesake. MORE

Feb. 15, 2015

Profile of Betsey Johnson, New York-based designer whose iconic, bohemian fashions have been influencing women for fifty years. MORE

Feb. 15, 2015

Newly invigorated neighborhood in New Orleans called Freret Corridor is filled with fashion boutiques, cafes, coffeehouses, bistros and bars. MORE

Feb. 12, 2015

Celebrities and designers are donning color green at high-profile events; other fashion items noted. MORE

Feb. 12, 2015

Feb. 8, 2015

Amy Wallace article describes how Lululemon Athletica founder Dennis Wilson, who resigned as chairman after public relations debacle, is planning final departure from the company as his family's new clothing line Kit and Ace seeks to compete with Lululemon. MORE

Feb. 5, 2015

Cara Buckley The Carpetbagger column observes growing pushback among actresses against catty and unforgiving fashion assessments by the media at red carpet events; cites several A-list stars who have snubbed red carpet coverage as a gesture toward gender equality. MORE

Feb. 5, 2015

Millard 'Mickey' Drexler, retail executive who has come to define affordable American fashion through his work at Gap, Old Navy and J Crew, has entered new phase as he seeks to expand J Crew spinoff company Madewell; will add 15 more stores this year and collaborate with Net-a-Porter and Nordstrom to bring brand to larger audience. MORE

Feb. 5, 2015

Dara Caponigro, designer from fabric company Schumacher, and fashion designer Lisa Perry have collaborated on an evening wear collection, available at Lisa Perry stores in February; other fashion items and news noted. MORE

Feb. 5, 2015

Barneys New York unveils catalog and advertising campaign featuring 28 young male models worshiping 10 of most seasoned and famous female models in industry; campaign, called Better Than Ever, comes at time when older women are receiving attention in fashion. MORE

Feb. 5, 2015

Stylish cutouts and peekaboo elements are featured in women's tennis outfits at Australia Open. MORE

Feb. 4, 2015

Jim Dwyer About New York column describes some pieces of wearable electronics in exhibition Cloud Couture at Pratt Institute’s Brooklyn Fashion and Design Accelerator. MORE

Feb. 1, 2015

Bill Cunningham captures images of New Yorkers sporting heavy winter gear after yet another snowstorm. MORE

Jan. 29, 2015

Chris Burch, founder of fashion line C Wonder, has had to close all 32 of his stores in what some see as one of fashion's most spectacular failings; outsized vision and desire to compete with ex-wife Tory Burch may have contributed to fall. MORE

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